Rent The Saga of Anatahan (1953)
3.8 of 5 from 61 ratings
1h 31min
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- Synopsis:
Josef von Sternberg - the innovative director with an unmatched eye for detail and a reputation for his intensity - brings to life this vulnerable tale of human trauma, survival and redemption. Set during the dying stages of World War II, 'The Saga of Anatahan' tells the story of twelve Japanese seaman stranded on a forgotten island for seven years. Accompanied only by Keiko (Akemi Negishi), a young Japanese woman, all rationality and discipline are soon overcome by a struggle for power and control over Keiko's affections. Narrated by Sternberg himself, the director positions himself as the story's unconscious viewpoint amidst his othertrademark qualities: lush mise-en-scene, theatrical lighting and bleak yet poignant storytelling. - Actors:
- Akemi Negishi, Tadashi Suganuma, Kisaburo Sawamura, Shôji Nakayama, Jun Fujikawa, Hiroshi Kondô, Shozo Miyashita, Tsuruemon Bando, Kikuji Onoe, Rokuriro Kineya, Daijiro Tamura, Chizuru Kitagawa, Takeshi Suzuki, Shiro Amikura
- Directors:
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Producers:
- Kazuo Takimura
- Narrated By:
- Josef Von Sternberg
- Writers:
- Younghill Kang, Michiro Maruyama, Tatsuo Asano, Josef Von Sternberg
- Aka:
- Ana-ta-han
- Studio:
- Eureka
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- Top 10 Best Last Films: World Cinema, Top Films
- Countries:
- Japan
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 14/08/2017
- Run Time:
- 91 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono, Japanese LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- The complete 1953 version of the film
- A new interview with Asian film expert Tony Rayns
- Whose Saga? - A visual essay by critic Tag Gallagher
- Saga: The Making of Anatahan - An interview with Nicolas von Sternberg
- U.S. Navy footage of the actual survivors of Anatahan, immediately aftertheir surrender
- Unused footage originally filmed specially for the 1958 version of the film
- Original Theatrical Trailer
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